SAT/ACT Policy

Test OptionalIncoming freshman with a 3.5 High School GPA or higher are eligible to apply for admission under the test optional program if they do not believe that their test scores appropriately reflect their academic strength. These students do not need to submit their scores until they have been admitted and decide to enroll at Catawba. NOTE: International students are not eligible for Test Optional Admission. International students seeking alternatives to SAT/ACT can find these on our International Students page.